Appropriating the Weather : Vilhelm Bjerknes and the Construction of a Modern Meteorology

?The history of modern meteorology has been shaped by a few brilliant individuals, whose enormous contributions set conditions for permanent progress. Robert Marc Friedman?s book is a serious and substantial contribution to the documentation of this history.? --American Meteorological Society ?In this very thoughtful and extremely well-researched and well-written [book] Robert Marc Friedman relates the story of Vilhelm Bjerknes?s switch to geophysical studies and his subsequent development of scientific study of the weather into a persuasive new professional discipline.? --Isis